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Rice University Program in Jewish Studies Records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 429
Finding aid note: Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Content Description

Event flyers, "Branches" newsletters, and event posters document some of the activities the Program in Jewish studies participated in from 2015 to 2022.

Dates

  • 2015 - 2022

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Rice University Program in Jewish Studies Records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

The Program in Jewish Studies at Rice University is committed to the academic study of Judaism in its many forms, expressions, and customs. Jewish religious practice and culture have thrived in various forms and in many locations all over the world for thousands of years, making Jewish Studies an important component of a liberal arts curriculum. As Jewish Studies scholars, we study these diverse forms of Jewish life as well as the ways in which Judaism has always been intertwined with the cultures, histories, arts, and literatures of many societies and civilizations.

Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary field that crosses traditional boundaries between academic fields and departments. Courses in Jewish Studies allow students to study Judaism as it has evolved from an ancient set of shared religious practices into the pluralistic religion and culture that it is today. In both the humanities and social sciences, Jewish Studies broadly examines the texts, history, languages, philosophy, literature, and culture of the Jewish people from the ancient to the modern. The study of Jewish life and culture provides an opportunity to explore the continuities and diversity of Judaism as it has been lived and practiced for over three millennia all over the world.

Diversity of thought is a hallmark of Jewish culture dating back to the earliest Jewish texts, and we strive to follow this model in our courses. The diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the Program in Jewish Studies allows undergraduates the opportunity to enrich their major fields of study with a specific focus on Judaism and Jewish culture. The Program in Jewish Studies at Rice also forms an important bridge to the community, making use of the rich resources available in Houston, engaging with local institutions, and participating in timely public discussions.

Exerpted from: https://jewishstudies.rice.edu/

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

The collection contains event flyers, "Branches" newsletters, and event posters, which document some of the activities the Program in Jewish studies participated in from 2015 to 2022.

Arrangement

The materials in this collection have been arranged in two series as follows:

Series I: Event Materials; Series II: Newsletters

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Material were donated by Dr. Joshua Furman of the Program in Jewish Studies in February 2020.
Title
Guide to the Rice University Program in Jewish Studies Records, 2015-2022
Status
Completed
Author
Traci Patterson
Date
2020-03-16
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA